The Patriots have added running back North Dakota State’s Pat Paschall, according to the school.

An announcement was made by NDSU on Saturday night, that the 5-foot-11 senior has signed a free-agent deal with the Pats. Paschall averaged 139.7 yards per game in 2009, which was tops in nation for FCS schools. He finished 2009 with 1,397 yards and 16 TDs on 207 carries, for an average of 6.75 yards per carry.

Paschall finished his career eighth on the NDSU all-time charts with 2,528 yards on 399 carries and 23 touchdowns in 29 career games.